Helen Francis Hood
Helen Francis Hood, from a 1908 publication.
Helen Francis Hood (28 June 1863 – 22 January 1949) was an American pianist, composer and teacher. She was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts, and studied music in Boston with Benjamin Johnson Lang, , John Knowles Paine, and George Chadwick. She continued her studies in Berlin with Moritz Moszkowski and Philipp Scharwenka. She was awarded a diploma and medal for her achievements at the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois. She died in Brookline, Massachusetts.[1][2]
Works[]
Hood may have composed the first American trio for piano, violin and cello.[1] Selected works include:
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Hubbard, William Lines, ed. (1910). American history and encyclopedia of music, Volume 5 (Digitized online by GoogleBooks). Retrieved 21 December 2010.
- ^ Sadie, Julie Anne; Samuel, Rhian (1994). The Norton/Grove dictionary of women composers (Digitized online by GoogleBooks). ISBN 9780393034875. Retrieved 4 October 2010.
- ^ "A Disappointment". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
- ^ "The Violet". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
- ^ "The Robin". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
- ^ "The Shepherdess". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
- ^ "Message of the rose". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
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